Necklace with interchangeable strands

ABSTRACT

A necklace comprising a primary strand and one or more secondary strands. The ends of the primary strand connect to the ends of each of the secondary strands by releasable connecting devices. The strands of the necklace are interchangeable allowing the wearer the ability to mix and match strands for enhanced usefulness. With the ends of the strands connected at two separate points, the wearer is able to connect the strands at a location other than the back of the neck adding enhanced operability.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

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SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates generally to a method of making jewelryand specifically to a method of making necklaces. Particularly, thepresent invention relates to a method for making a necklace comprisingone primary strand connected at each end by releasable connectingdevices to the corresponding ends of one or more secondary strands.

2. Prior Art

Necklaces have been in existence for many years and are worn with manystyles of apparel and necklaces have commonly been comprised of singlestrands, Prior Art FIG. 1 a, or multiple strands, Prior Art FIG. 1 b,with the ends of the strand or strands connected together at a singlepoint by a releasable connecting device such as, but not limited to, aclasp which is commonly located at the back of the wearer's neck.

Necklaces are commonly selected to coordinate with the style of apparelbeing worn. The single point of connection limits the usefulness of eachnecklace as it requires the wearer to acquire different necklaces tocoordinate with different styles of apparel. Additionally, locating thereleasable connecting device at the back of the wearer's neck oftenmakes it difficult for the wearer to operate the device.

Objects and Advantages

Accordingly, several objects and advantages of the present inventionare:

(a) to provide a necklace comprising two parts, a primary strand and oneor more secondary strands, to enhance the usefulness of the necklace;

(b) to provide a necklace which has two releasable connections whichwill not be located at the back of the wearer's neck and therefore willbe less difficult for the wearer to operate;

(c) to provide enhanced usefulness of the necklace by providing thewearer with the opportunity to separately acquire each of the two partsof the necklace, each having its related components of each of the tworeleasable connecting devices;

(d) to provide the wearer with the ability to mix and match the twoparts of the necklace thereby reducing the number of necklaces that mustbe acquired to coordinate with different styles of apparel;

(e) to provide the wearer with the ability to attach multiple secondarystrands to a primary strand thereby increasing the number of possiblecombinations and further enhancing the usefulness of the necklace.

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the present invention a necklace comprises a primarystrand with two endpoints and one or more secondary strands each withtwo endpoints and each endpoint of the primary strand connecting to eachendpoint of the secondary strands by releasable connecting devices.

DRAWINGS—FIGURES

In the drawings, closely related figures have the same number butdifferent alphabetic suffixes. It is understood that the presentinvention is not limited to the arrangement and figures shown.

FIG. 1 a is a depiction of Prior Art with one strand and one releasableconnecting device.

FIG. 1 b is a depiction of Prior Art with multiple strands and onereleasable connecting device.

FIG. 2 is a depiction of the present invention with one primary strand,one secondary strand and two releasable connecting devices.

FIG. 3 is a depiction of the present invention with one primary strand,multiple secondary strands and two releasable connecting devices.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION—PREFERRED EMBODIMENT—FIGURES

FIG. 1 a embodies a Prior Art necklace with a single strand 1 and asingle releasable connecting device 2 which the wearer operates toengage or release the two ends of the strand.

FIG. 1 b embodies a Prior Art necklace with multiple strands 1, 2 and asingle releasable connecting device 3 which the wearer operates toengage or release the two ends of both strands.

FIG. 2 embodies the present invention with one primary strand 1 and onesecondary strand 2. One end of the primary strand 1 is engaged orreleased from one end of the secondary strand 2 by operating thereleasable connecting device 3. The remaining end of the primary strand1 is engaged or released from the remaining end of the secondary strand2 by operating the releasable connecting device 4.

FIG. 3 embodies the present invention with one primary strand 1 andmultiple secondary strands 2 a, 2 b. One end of the primary strand 1 isengaged or released from one end of each of the secondary strands 2 a, 2b by operating the releasable connecting device 3. The remaining end ofthe primary strand 1 is engaged or released from the remaining ends ofeach of the secondary strands 2 a, 2 b by operating the releasableconnecting device 4.

CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATIONS AND SCOPE

The particular elements shown in the drawings are for illustrativepurposes only. In all of the embodiments of the present invention, theprimary and secondary necklace strands may be comprised of any materialof any length having any color, size, shape or other characteristic.

Similarly, in all of the embodiments of the present invention, theclasps shown may be replaced by any other suitable releasable connectingdevices or other releasable forms of attachment.

From the foregoing, it can be seen that the present invention providesan improved necklace with a primary strand and one or more secondarystrands allowing the wearer the ability to mix and match strands forenhanced usefulness. Additionally, with the ends of the strandsconnected at two separate points, the wearer is able to connect thestrands at a location other than the back of the neck adding enhancedoperability.

It is understood that the present invention is not limited to theparticular embodiments disclosed and that the intention is to cover allmodifications of the present invention which are within the scope andspirit of the present invention as defined by the claims of this presentinvention.

1. A necklace for encircling the neck of the body of the wearer,comprising: (a) A primary strand of any material and any length with twoendpoints (b) One or more secondary strands of any material and anylength with two endpoints, and (c) A releasable means to connect one ofthe endpoints of said primary strand to one of the endpoints of each ofsaid secondary strands and a second releasable means to connect theremaining endpoint of said primary strand to the remaining endpoint ofsaid secondary strands whereby the connected said primary strand andsaid secondary strands can encircle said neck of said body of saidwearer.